An effective running game can change everything for an offense. Running the football helps a team grab the edge in time of possession, keeps the opposing offense off the field and takes a toll on the opposing defense.
Oklahoma used its running game to its advantage on Nov. 22, 2014. The Sooners ran the ball 55 times for 510 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-7 win against Kansas. Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine had 427 yards on 34 carries and accounted for each of the Sooners' five trips to the end zone.